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Date Set for Millions to Start Paying 3p Pay-per-Mile Charge
Electric car drivers will pay 3p a mile and plug-in hybrid owners 1.5p, with annual reconciliation based on mileage readings.
- The Government confirmed a new pay-per-mile scheme for EVs will begin in April 2028, following a lengthy consultation period that mandates fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Drivers will pay an upfront charge based on mileage estimates, with balances settled annually or spread across a 12-month period. Motorists must submit actual mileage readings verified during the car's annual MOT.
- Electric cars will pay 3p per mile while plug-in hybrids pay 1.5p per mile; both rates remain lower than the 6p per mile fuel duty paid by petrol and diesel drivers.
- Vicky Edmonds from Electric Vehicle Association England said the scheme 'still does not work for drivers,' arguing it remains too complex, risks leaving people out of pocket, and lacks clarity.
- While not current policy, Government welcomes investigations into on-board telematics for real-time mileage tracking. EV owners also face VED charges when travelling abroad, as taxing specific road usage was ruled out.
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The Independent (US)UK confirms pay-per-mile tax start date for electric vehicles
The Government says that the new eVED system will be calculated through the use of driver mileage estimates
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Date set for millions to start paying 3p pay-per-mile charge
The Government has confirmed the rules and exactly when they start
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EV Pay-Per-Mile Tax Is Coming – But Is the Government Risking the Electric Revolution Too Soon?
For years, the biggest financial advantage of driving an electric car has been obvious. Charge at home, avoid fuel duty, and enjoy running costs that leave petrol and diesel owners looking enviously at their wallets. That equation is about to change. The Government has now confirmed that its new electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) system will arrive in April 2028, introducing a pay-per-mile charge for every electric car on Britain’s roads. Fully…
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